Hotter GT86 confirmed for UK sales
本帖最後由 h880015 於 2012-7-3 00:59 編輯這一期的 Autocar 的報導
明年英國將會有配有 TRD 套件的 GT86，要價約 40000 英磅 (188萬台幣)，限量 86 台
更改的部份包括輪圈、輪胎、煞車、排氣、空力套件及內裝配件，馬力小小的上升 10bhp，懸吊及引擎部份則是維持原樣
A more focused version of the Toyota GT86 will be offered in the UK from early next year, after the car's public debut at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Toyota GT86 TRD - seen here in this exclusive set of images - will represent the first time that Toyota GB has officially offered Toyota Racing Development upgrades on a UK model. The car will be sold through flagship Toyota delaerships, and is designed to showcase the potential of TRD in upgrading Toyota products.
The full TRD package is likely to push the cost to the range-topping GT86 to around 40,000, and the special model is likely to be limited to just 86 units.
The GT86 TRD was previewed at the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this year, but the Goodwood car is representative of the model that will reach the UK in 2013.
The changes over a standard GT86 include new wheels and tyres, biger brakes, a new exhaust and a bodykit.
However, the suspension remains unchanged and the 2.0-litre engine is largely untouched over the standard car's. No turbocharger or supercharger has been fitted, with additions restricted to new oil and air filters. A small power upgrade, of around 10bph over the regular car's 197bph, has been achieved by fitting the new sports exhaust.
However, styling changes help differentiate the GT86 TRD from the more humble base car. There's a full bodykit, including new front and rear spoilers, flared wheelarches, new side skirts and reprofiled, more muscular bumpers both front and rear. There's also a body-coloured diffuser, plus special TRD badging.
The new black 18-inch alloys are one of the biggest changes over the standard GT86. They wear 225/40 R18 Dunlop Sport Maxx rubber rather than the skinny 215/45 17s taken from the Prius.
The GT86 TRD's stopping power has been significantly increased thanks to the addition of upgraded brake discs and calipers. It is understood that the bulk of the cost of the upgrade package is due to the new brakes.
Interior updates are minimal, with the biggest change being a shot-throw gearlever for the six-speed manual gearbox. Special TRD gadging also features in thr cabin.
There's no word yet on the kerb weight of GT86 TRD, but the upgrades are likely to result in an increase over that of the standard car.
MARK TISSHAW
Is tweeked GT86 worth the weight?
Although I like the idea of the GT86 TRD, it's a shame that this model doesn't boast a bit more poke - because more poke is really the only logical modification that you'd want to make to this otherwise excellent car.
Also bigger wheels and tyres, and beefier brakes, are all very well - as is the new bodykit - but it all adds weight to the car. And weight, if you remember, was pretty much the key watchword when the GT86 was being designed. Simplicity of engineering and a low kerb weight were the core values of the entire project in order to ensure a 'pure' driving experience. So one can't help thingking that this version, which looks tasty enough, comprehensively fails to align with that original brief.
If it has 250-300bhp, on the other hand...
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